Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,430 when living on campus and $31,493 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,827 | $1,800 | - | $5,611 | |
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,646 | $1,451 | $15,333 | $11,396 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,587 | $18,827 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,090 | $18,646 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,816 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,403 | $11,265 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,333 when a student lives on campus and $11,396 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | - | - | $3,900 | $1,711 | - |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,873 | $3,460 | $7,434 | $3,963 | - |